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Epiphone Masterbilt MB 500 Banjo: Luxury On A Budget

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:59:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahand - The Epiphone Masterbilt MB 500 banjo is described as "a luxury to play." Which is true. From a pure playing standpoint, it has one of the nicest neck and fretboard combinations I've ever seen. It isn't the slimmest neck, but as usual with Epiphones, it's...

Fostex Mr8 Package: Hobbyist’s portable must have.

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:32:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roo20 - I picked one of these units up several years ago off of Musicians Friend. I figured it was a pretty good deal, seeing as how i didn't have access to a computer for quite some time. I was writing a lot of songs at the time and wanted to at least get down...

LACE SENSOR GOLD/GOLD DUALLY HUMBUCKER PICKUP

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:51:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Dr.P - LACE SENSOR GOLD/GOLD DUALLY HUMBUCKER PICKUP

It wasn't that long ago, that if you did not like the sound of the pickups on your guitar, the only recourse that you...

Metal Muff will melt your ears....in a good way!

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:36:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jabronie25 - I needed a distortion pedal because my amp didn't deliver the metal i truly want. The Metal Muff was my first option, but then I hesitated, and decided to do a little research. It came down to this, Digi Tech Metal Master and the...

On Stage Stands SP58 Steel Mesh Microphone Grille ...A Shure Thing

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Shure SM 58 microphones are perhaps the most widely used performance microphone in the music industry. Granted there are others that perhaps rival and surpass the '58 but it has proven itself in the trenches night after night delivering timeless and...

On Stage Stands Universal A Frame Guitar Stand.. A Small Amount Of Security

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:35:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Guitar stands are an invaluable tool; onstage, in the studio and even perhaps the home studio or bedroom, where we all started. The phone rings and you need a secure place to put your guitar. A guitar stand is also perhaps one of the first accessories...

GHS Carlos Santana Big Core Guitar Strings Custom Light.. Where’s Carlos?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:57:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - As a guitarist, I'm always open to trying different guitar strings. I have been playing Gibson Vintage strings for some time and have used them almost exclusively on all my electrics. Recently I decided on trying the GHS Carlos Santana Big Core...

Swiss Army Guitar ala…Taylor Classic

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:27:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - One of the most confounding aspects of playing an instrument is the actual purchase of an instrument that will allow for the expression necessary that will propel the musician's skills forward. Nothing can hamper a musician's progression with the...

Classy Guitar

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:19:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ensoniqman - Fender CDN-240SCE nylon Classical Cut-away acoustic guitar with Fender electronic active preamp (made by Fishman) and 9-volt battery slot. Spruce top which looks solid, not laminate, and Indian Rosewood sides, back & fretboard with 18 smooth...

Good guitar for beginners, or is it?

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:05:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ggd07 - Features: Squier Affinity Stratocasters body is made from alder.It has a maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard and twenty two frets.They are models with three single-coil Pickups, and models with two single-coil pickups and one...

First Act 222 Acoustic Guitar

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:30:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author congdon220 - I first bought the First act 222 Acoustic guitar 4 months ago as a beginner guitar. I was going for a cheap guitar that i didn't care what happened cause i was just learning. But i was amazed once i tuned it up, the sound quality was amazing. A hundred...

A Great Guitar With Real "Mojo"

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:26:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snailspace7 - Vintage is the brand name of a range of guitars made in the Far East and marketed by the UK importer John Hornby Skewes (JHS). The original guitars were not of the greatest quality so they took on board guitar guru Trevor Wilkinson to improve the...

A True Rock Icon

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:22:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twistudriffer - We have all seen one. Hanging up in a store, dancing across the stage with Angus Young, or maybe someone rocking out on its plastic cousin while playing Guitar Hero. The Gibson sg. Rock's most reconizable guitar. I'd like to...

Ardsley Peg Drops

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:47:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rpowell24 - Peg Drops is a very cheap, quick, and easy fix for string instruments that easily and often fall out of tune. I have been playing the cello for 25 years and have been teaching lessons for 15 so I have experienced the frustrations of instruments that...

DANELECTRO DEAD ON 58 LONGHORN BASS

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:30:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Dr.P - DANELECTRO DEAD ON 58 LONGHORN BASS

Back in 1958, Danelectro also introduced an instrument with a very unusual and definitely original shape, which was...

A pure gem -- the perfect guitar amp

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:48:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laroldc - As a professional guitarist, I play classic & hard rock, pop, oldies, country, metal, and alternative/punk.Many years ago, as a beginner, I started out thinking that solid-state was the way to go. For some reason I believed that tubes...

A great starter guitar

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 04:38:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author HawgWyld - Actually, the Squire by Fender Affinity Telecaster is a fantastic guitar for just about anyone who loves that classic, single-coil, nasaly sound for which the Telecaster is known. I've heard of some build problems with these things and that could be true...

Rubber tip drum sticks

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:07:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ilovemybird - The first thing I look at with any drum stick is: Weight and Balance: The weight and balance is comfortable. They bounce easily enough. They are heavier than Vater sticks and take longer to get used to but that is because they are Scott...

Professional Quality at an Entry Level Price...

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 01:21:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chris_Billings - For years now I have been using the Fender Electro-Volt Instrument Cables and have been very pleased with the performance. I picked up these cables shortly after I purchased my first guitar, the Washburn WI64...

Peavey Windsor Studio 1x12 Combo

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:01:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author raclark - I had been interested in a class A amp for some time. I wanted one for home practice and studio, so a single channel amp would suffice. I didn't want to pay boutique prices. I looked at several low watt production amps out there before...

William's Symphony Elite Digital Piano

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:50:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author madzai - I was motivated to make the purchase of this piano after having to relocate for work and was unable to move my Story and Clark Grand piano. I checked out several digital pianos prior to this one and was not pleased either with their...

Angus Would be Proud

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:35:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeffo46 - I had written a somewhat scathing review of one of these, over a year ago and that was because at the time, I was somewhat inexperienced with these type of guitars as far as doing setups on them, so hence my lack of judgement which showed in my review at...

Cheap is what you get

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:01:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jabronie25 - I decided to write a review on this guitar because I played it enough while at my friend's house; I dont own one, but played it everytime i go to his place. Guitar is cheap and comes in a package for about 200 dollarsFeatures- 21...

Blue Snowball Microphone

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:37:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author staljomusic - This is the best investment i have made on a USB microphone. We use this microphone for recording podcasts and vocals.The sound is crisp and clear. Great sound from a plug and play...

Fender Deluxe Gig Bag..Bag the Hardshell Case.. Sometimes!

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:30:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - I have never been one to use anything but a hard shell case for any of my guitars, until recently. We were booked for the first Blues Barbeque in Mt. Holly. The one thing I really like about these types of gigs is that you play before a large crowd, have...